Postcode insights

CW1 5LJ

Bray Close

Crewe East

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Detailed insights for CW1 5LJ

Overview

Postcode CW1 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Crewe East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Sydney & Gateway area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Macon Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crewe Sydney & Gateway has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £38,490 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from CW1 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Sydney & Gateway near CW1 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW1 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW1 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMacon MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Macon Meadows

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,273.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-71%)
Public order
4.36(-57%)
Other theft
2.62(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
92.4%
Other White
9
3.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
32.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.76%
Apprenticeship
29
13.43%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Crewe East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £216K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£282,500£249
Semi-Detached96£187,250£236
Terraced44£145,000£172
Flats8£87,750£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,498£100,000£127,500£107,500
2017£232,495£54,250£132,500£102,995
2018£235,973£92,500£135,000£105,500
2019£222,495£62,650£137,000£102,750
2020£219,998£82,000£145,000£105,000
2021£249,995£110,000£157,500£120,000
2022£259,995£79,250£184,995£132,500
2023£305,000£90,000£180,000£130,000
2024£289,995£87,500£179,000£132,500
2025£291,500£87,500£187,000£136,250
2026£285,500£120,000£187,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£189£153£143
2017£193£116£175£117
2018£200£132£169£120
2019£206£96£178£114
2020£205£141£181£127
2021£211£148£200£141
2022£237£134£226£162
2023£253£176£221£150
2024£260£173£219£159
2025£258£148£239£165
2026£246£169£229£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20269, Bray Close, Crewe, CW1 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
09 Apr 202665, Coleridge Way, Crewe, CW1 5JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£25,000
28 Feb 202549, Coleridge Way, Crewe, CW1 5JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
17 Nov 202578, Coleridge Way, Crewe, CW1 5LESemi-DetachedFreehold£137,000
12 Dec 202529, Bennett Close, Crewe, CW1 5HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500

Schools

In the CW1 5LJ postcode area, located within Crewe Sydney & Gateway, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW1 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySir William Stanier Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW1 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW1 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGo Local ExtraBray Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.1 miSpice of AsiaOak Tree Close, Cheshire East, CW1 5LDWalking directions to Spice of Asia
0.2 miWestside VideoOff Licence78 Queen Street, Crewe, CW1 4AWWalking directions to Westside VideoOff Licence
0.2 miMorrisons Daily226/228 Hungerford Road, Crewe, CW1 6EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCrescent NewsagentsCoronation Crescent, Cheshire East, CW1 4EPWalking directions to Crescent Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW1 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Faddes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jill Rhodes

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Hugh Edwards

Crewe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Connor Naismith

Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrewe and NantwichE14001185
WardCrewe EastE05008621
ParishCreweE04012281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crewe Sydney & GatewayE02003829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 038BE01018500
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW1 5LJ

Is CW1 5LJ (Crewe Sydney & Gateway) safe?

The area around CW1 5LJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CW1 5LJ?

The median sale price around CW1 5LJ in Crewe Sydney & Gateway is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW1 5LJ?

There are 10 schools close to CW1 5LJ, including Hungerford Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Sir William Stanier Community School (Requires improvement) and Brierley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW1 5LJ?

The closest station to CW1 5LJ is Crewe, about 1,284 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW1 5LJ?

CW1 5LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW1 5LJ (Crewe Sydney & Gateway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 5LJ is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Faddes (Labour Party), Jill Rhodes (Labour Party) and Martin Hugh Edwards (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.